You don't move to the City of Excellence to be average. Thank God I ain't average!…read more I moved into my new home in Plano two weeks ago and the water towers say it all. I'm right where I belong, in the City of Excellence ;) here's the thing... you aren't excellent if you aren't leaning in to help others. I'm passionate about a ton of things, giving back to others is one of the most important. I rescheduled my every 56 days blood donation to a nearby American Red Cross but being in my new town for two weeks seeing all that it gives, I knew it was time to research how I can make an immediate impact. North Texas Food Bank was a result of my research and I'm so excited about today's effort. After relocating I suppose it's quite fitting to select "Pack and Box" it's literally all I'd been doing the past few weeks, why stop now?!! I had the greatest first time volunteer experience. I signed up last night right before bed because and knew I was going to the gym at 6a with my neighbor so I selected the 1p (arrive by 1230p) time slot. Creating a new volunteer account was super straight forward. I was adding this event to my calendar within minutes. I was greeted by the sweetest ladies upon arrival, offered a locker key (wear a fanny pack if you don't have pockets and wish to bring your phone in) as you aren't wearing aprons. I left my phone in the locker. We did a brief orientation, hand washing and then volunteered for our assignments. I've put together a ton of boxes lately, so I opted for packing. I'm not certain I've ever handled so much boxed milk in my entire lifetime! I was first in the assembly line working hand in hand with Apple juice volunteer and let me just say, we did the damn thang!!! It was such a fun experience I never took a single break. My right arm will soon remind me of this fact. We packed 960 boxes, totaling 20 pallets, weighing 28,800 lbs, creating 24,000 meals! I'm a numbers nerd and love the data following your shift. It makes it that much more rewarding. Impact you can see and feel. There were several corporate groups, families and solo volunteers. Everyone was very kind. I'll definitely be volunteering here on a regular basis as my schedule provides. Thank you so much North Texas Food Bank! As a foodie, meals for those in need is a cause I hold near and dear to my heart. Highly recommend if you're looking to serve others. There are a variety of opportunities. I selected this one today but I may explore others in the near future. Hands down a superb way to spend 3 hours, and the warehouse is nice and cool on a warm day. Perfect place to volunteer in the summer (:

Such a nice/big warehouse facility. Pretty clean and modern. My team and I came to volunteer, and…read morethe staff were all super helpful, and gave us good instructions and rules. The building is the size of 4 football fields, so it's massive. It felt so good to give back to our community. Please consider volunteering if you can, it's super easy to sign up and the process was super smooth.

They have some amazing programs around the world. Looking forward to a future trip with Globe Aware!read more

I had an incredible experience in the Philippines With Globe Aware and I will cherish those…read morememories forever. Their trips are well organized and professional. it was a good mix of service and recreational activities. I feel that this trip gave me a once in a life time experience and lifelong friends, I cannot recommend it enough!!!

Attended a lovely wedding here but the venue didn't rise to the occasion of the beautiful moment it…read moregot to be part of. The wedding was lovely in spite of the choice of venue, not because of it. Would not recommend for anyone needing a space for their event.

I can't begin to describe how amazing this place is. I toured MP while looking for educational…read moreopportunities to help my daughter who has special needs. The amount of education and training in everything from activities of daily living, workplace introduction, situational interactions with coworkers/employers, sports, etc. was more than I could have ever imagined. My friends were in a similar situation where they felt lost and defeated when trying to find a place for their son after high school. As soon as they heard about MP, they toured and immediately enrolled him. We truly feel like this place has been a blessing for so many families! 100 stars wouldn't be enough!

We had so much fun!!!!! I'm so glad we chose board and brush over painting with a twist!!!…read more Everything is completely customizable. Don't like the stain in the example pic? Cool! Don't use it. Don't like part of the stencil? Awesome! Don't use it. Your success... or failure... is 100% up to you and your creative vision. That being said - no one came out of this class with anything that didn't look absolutely beautiful! Holly was absolutely awesome! We had an issue with my board being warped (not their fault... they didn't grow the tree right?) and she rolled with the punches. Super impressed with this place! Also.... The wine was complimentary

We had great service and all of our needs were met with one on one attention! Very affordable for…read moreall the quality of service and quality of product you receive.

My son has been coming to this facility for almost a year. Very good art instructors with some one…read moreon one teaching. They have both traditional art along with computer art design. Would higly recommend.

Branded as a thrift store but more expensive than a normal thrift store. I think it's better to…read moreapproach SCT as a gift store rather than a thrift store. Lots of kitschy pet themed and animal themed items. I found something I could gift to everyone in my life. I'll be back to buy Christmas gifts. A good mix of new and used items.

This is the best thrift store I have been to in Dallas. The staff are amazing. Beth is one of…read morethe main employees I deal with and she is their secret stylist. Styled me for an event and definitely found me some great things. This store supports animal rescue too which is close to my heart. If you find yourself in east Dallas make sure to make the trip here. Thrifted items but also lots of great boutique items. Perfect place to find a great gift, do your holiday shopping or get some unique for yourself.

Young at Art is relocating from Ocean Beach Ca to McKinney Texas. My son attended art classes here…read morebetween 5 and 8th grade and it was absolutely a wonderful experience. Below is a recommendation letter I wrote for the organization for a fund raising application that sums up why the residents of McKinney Texas with young children who love art should check out YOUNG AT ART CHILDREN'S CREATIVE CENTER (www.youngatartmckinney.org). Young at Art provides a very nurturing environment for artisitc experimentation and development. They provide access to various mediums and techniques that go beyond the simple art projects typically found in a children's art class. The staff at the center are very encouraging and caring and help children experiment beyond standard techniques and styles. Additionally, their philosophy and teaching practices encourage the children to participate in their commnity by hosting events that allow the children to participate in the local OB Christmas Parade and in art projets that become part of the community such as window murals and the mural at the OB Gas Station. The art school is a very special place for the students where they can feel at home and accepted, but get to make messes and create masterpieces. I believe that all children benefit from exposure to creating and experiencing art. With the reduction of art classes in public schools, outside community art schools provide an opportunity for children to experience the creativity and joy of art. Young at Art provides this opportunity to the local children of Ocean Beach and Point Loma. They offer scholarships for students who are unable to afford the cost of classes and bring together groups of children who might not otherwise interact. The staff at the school fosters caring and consideration of each child toward their classmates and encourages collaboration amoung the students. If you have a young child who would benefit from attending an art class or camp you should call and talk to Miss Kim the director! I'm sure you will be glad you did.

The best Art School around! My kids attend every summer. Kim provides a safe and loving home…read moreenvironment. It has been amazing to watch them grow as artist over the many years with YAA.

The service is phenomenal! If you are looking to get a chance to look at curriculum before buying…read moreyou can do that here and the prices are hard to beat. The ladies who welcome you are always so helpful and willing to converse about getting you what you may need.

This was an amazing find. I walked in and was greeted immediately and given a tour of the place by…read morethe sweetest lady. I think she said her name was Lane. I mentioned my son was advanced and didn't even have to say I was looking for alternative math curriculum for him-she showed it to me up front, and I liked the recommendation so much I decided to go ahead and switch his math curriculum. Very knowledgeable of all things homeschool. The books I bought are in perfect condition and were extremely well priced. I will definitely be back and shop this store for all my future curriculum needs. If you homeschool or are thinking about homeschooling go without hesitation to this store. You will not be disappointed.